Advertise on DISCO4.COM
Forum · Gallery · Wiki · Shop · Sponsors
DISCO4.COM > General

Discovery Vs Sport
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 2 12>
Lex
 


Member Since: 21 Jun 2005
Location: Toowoomba Queensland
Posts: 47

Australia 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3
Discovery Vs Sport

Can anyone tell me the relative load capacities of Disco v Sport ? I love my Discovery and have not had a single problem since delivery last May;however I still worry about the rear end styling. Although styling is a very subjective thing I think the sport is a much tidier use of the Disco platform albeit a shorter version. Has anyone else thought of moving to the 'dark side'?
 TDV6 HSE Zambezi/Tundra  
Post #358603rd Jan 2006 10:31 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
simon
  


Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Nope... need 7 seats

-s
  
Post #358613rd Jan 2006 10:39 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Winger
Site Moderator 


Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4
Re: Discovery Vs Sport

Lex wrote:
...however I still worry about the rear end styling....


Then you'd be even more worried if you had a Sport.....and nowhere to stand when lamping roos in the bush, either. Wink
  
Post #358653rd Jan 2006 10:45 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
simon
  


Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

nor take pot shots at the peasants or is that pheasants ??
  
Post #358663rd Jan 2006 10:50 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
angrd020
 


Member Since: 14 Dec 2005
Location: Branford
Posts: 148

United States 2005 LR3 4.0 V6 Petrol SE Auto Tonga GreenLR3

I too had thoughts, but after much reflection have found the rear to be very utilitarian and useful. I like to back the D3 up to the shore and just sit on the lowered tailgate, and enjoy some privacy and a great view of the water.


ALR
 2005 Tonga Green Land Rover LR3(Yes I wheel it!!!)
2002 Shale Green Jeep WranglerX(Yes I wheel it!!!)
1994 Red Jeep Cherokee (Use it as a spare vehicle)

DO IT! DO IT NOW!!! 
 
Post #358683rd Jan 2006 10:52 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Winger
Site Moderator 


Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
Posts: 3428

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Aintree GreenDiscovery 4

To be honest, a rear that doesn't split would be pretty useless in my view...........
  
Post #358703rd Jan 2006 10:57 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Gareth
Site Moderator 


Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26683

United Kingdom 

Winger wrote:
To be honest, a rear that doesn't split would be pretty useless in my view...........


Its funny, but when I first looked at the 3, I had reservations about the split affair, now I am totaly convinced, its great. No more getting wet.

My only problem is that I cannot reach the furthest extremities of the boot area without climbing in - but then again the car is obviously designed for overgrown people, not normal people like me Wink
  
Post #358743rd Jan 2006 11:02 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
simon
  


Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

ALR,

Like your thinking there mate. Sounds good - privacy and a good view.

The RRS is a great looking car but not at all practical when compared to the D3 / LR3 (translation for ALR there).

Great for picnics, sitting the kids on while putting on their wellies / taking off the soon to be dirty wellies etc etc.

RRS boot door is just like a big hatch backs... not nice and not useful apart from making a big hole to put things into.

-s
  
Post #358753rd Jan 2006 11:03 pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
croyde
 


Member Since: 17 Aug 2005
Location: SE England
Posts: 459


Once you split you can never go back Laughing
  
Post #358814th Jan 2006 12:08 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Smarticus
 


Member Since: 01 Jan 2005
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 655

2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 HSE Auto Ipanema SandDiscovery 4

We have owned a Disco 3 for a year now (the wifes car - with which I have been mightily impressed) and I recently bought a RRS (to replace a Merc estate). In my opinion the Disco 3 is a better car than the RRS. The Disco 3 has a greater range of abilities than the RRS (it does everything the RRS does but then a good deal more). I think the D3 is a better design with more user friendly and imaginative touches than the RRS and, to cap it all, it is cheaper. The RRS is still a darned good vehicle, IMHO it just lacks some of the D3's charm, effectiveness and range.
 Disco 4 TDV6HSE
Defender 200TDi CSW
RR Evoque 
 
Post #358824th Jan 2006 12:15 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
angrd020
 


Member Since: 14 Dec 2005
Location: Branford
Posts: 148

United States 2005 LR3 4.0 V6 Petrol SE Auto Tonga GreenLR3

simon wrote:

Great for picnics, sitting the kids on while putting on their wellies / taking off the soon to be dirty wellies etc etc.



I have found that it also makes a great diaper changing station! Laughing


ALR
 2005 Tonga Green Land Rover LR3(Yes I wheel it!!!)
2002 Shale Green Jeep WranglerX(Yes I wheel it!!!)
1994 Red Jeep Cherokee (Use it as a spare vehicle)

DO IT! DO IT NOW!!! 
 
Post #358894th Jan 2006 3:25 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
bontempi
 


Member Since: 20 Dec 2005
Location: On location :)
Posts: 55

Sweden 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

I considered both cars before ordering the Disco. It was really hard to deceide, but in the end the more practical load area of the Disco helped me make my mind up. The load space height of the RRS was one inch less than I needded (to carry bicycles inside the car).

Also, if you are more than 180cm tall, you will have to move the drivers seat forward in order to fold the rear seats. So if you are tall, the RRS is really limited to the space available with the seats up.

My girlfriend liked the RRS, except for the rear end, so YMMV... Smile

/Bontempi
  
Post #358914th Jan 2006 7:27 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Pelyma
  


Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496

England 

I think Clarkson had a point, buy the RRS (which I do like) and you will always be wishing you had the real RR. The split tailgate is another big issue for me, although I agree with Gareth reaching in can be a struggle for normal 5'4" people Wink

The D3 has its rear end and the RRS has a problem above the bonnet, there is a big ugly gap! But we are all different, I'd have either but given the choice D3 wins, although a RR could tempt me!
 DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S 
 
Post #358964th Jan 2006 8:18 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Gazavich
 


Member Since: 07 Jun 2005
Location: Thorpe surrey
Posts: 642

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Pelyma wrote:
I think Clarkson had a point, buy the RRS (which I do like) and you will always be wishing you had the real RR. The split tailgate is another big issue for me, although I agree with Gareth reaching in can be a struggle for normal 5'4" people Wink

The D3 has its rear end and the RRS has a problem above the bonnet, there is a big ugly gap! But we are all different, I'd have either but given the choice D3 wins, although a RR could tempt me!


If you're having problems reaching things at the back of the Disco get one of those boot space sliding floors, The small wife loves it. Wink Wink
 HSE TDV6 Silver : "Avin it large"



www.lift-trucksolutions.co.uk 
 
Post #359034th Jan 2006 9:54 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Send e-mail Reply with quote
Gareth
Site Moderator 


Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26683

United Kingdom 

Gazavich wrote:
Pelyma wrote:
I think Clarkson had a point, buy the RRS (which I do like) and you will always be wishing you had the real RR. The split tailgate is another big issue for me, although I agree with Gareth reaching in can be a struggle for normal 5'4" people Wink

The D3 has its rear end and the RRS has a problem above the bonnet, there is a big ugly gap! But we are all different, I'd have either but given the choice D3 wins, although a RR could tempt me!


If you're having problems reaching things at the back of the Disco get one of those boot space sliding floors, The small wife loves it. Wink Wink


You can't use the 3rd row seats though, which I need to use regular.
  
Post #359054th Jan 2006 9:55 am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Display posts from the last:  
Post Reply Back to top
Page 1 of 2 12>
Jump to:  
Previous Topic | Next Topic >


Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



DISCO4.COM Copyright © 2004-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DISCO3.CO.UK RSS Feed - All Forums

DISCO4.COM is independent and not affiliated to Land Rover.
Switch to Mobile Site